Design-Build Documents (400 Series)

ConsensusDOCS 400: Preliminary Agreement Between Owner and Designer-Builder

Intended to be used in conjunction with ConsensusDOCS 410 or 415 to take the project through schematic design only.

ConsensusDOCS 410: Agreement and General Conditions Between Owner and Design-Builder (Cost of Work Plus Fee with Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP)

May be used as a follow-up document to ConsensusDOCS 400 or as a stand-alone document that addresses the entire design-build process.  View 410 Guidebook Comments.

ConsensusDOCS 415: Agreement and General Conditions Between Owner and Design-Builder (Lump Sum Based on the Owner’s Program Including Schematic Design Documents)

Unlike the ConsensusDOCS 410, this document cannot be used as a stand-alone document to address the entire design-build process. It is intended to be a follow-up document to ConsensusDOCS 400, assuming that the owner’s program or other project information includes schematic design documents.

ConsensusDOCS 420: Agreement Between Design-Builder and Architect/Engineer

Delineates the respective rights and responsibilities of the Design-Builder and the Architect-Engineer.

ConsensusDOCS 421: Statement of Qualifications

Provides information to Owners to assess the qualifications of a Designer-Builder.

ConsensusDOCS 450: Agreement Between Design-Builder and Subcontractor (Design-Builder Assumes Risk of Owner Payment)

Intended for use where the Subcontractor has not been retained to provide substantial portions of the design for the project, and payment to the Subcontractor is not conditioned on the Design-Builder having received payment from the Owner.

ConsensusDOCS 460: Agreement Between Design-Builder and Design-Build Subcontractor (Subcontractor Provides a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and Design-Builder Assumes Risk of Owner Payment)

Intended for use where the Subcontractor is retained by the Design-Builder early in the design phase, basically providing the same design and construction services as the Design-Builder provides the Owner under ConsensusDOCS 410 and 415. Construction is performed based on cost of the work, plus a fee, up to the GMP. Payment to the Subcontractor is not conditioned on the Design-Builder having received payment from the Owner for subcontract work satisfactorily performed.

ConsensusDOCS 470: Performance Bond (Surety Is Liable for Design Costs of Work)

Bond between the Surety and the Designer-Builder where the Surety is liable for the design costs of the work. Provisions addressing Surety obligations, limited liability for design, and dispute resolution are provided in this document. Space is provided to fill in the bond sum and names of Owner (Obligee), Designer-Builder (Principal), Surety, Surety Representative and Project.

ConsensusDOCS 471: Performance Bond (Surety Is Not Liable for Design Services)

Bond between the Surety and the Designer-Builder where the Surety is not liable for the design costs of the work. Provisions addressing Surety obligations, on liability of design, and dispute resolution are included.

ConsensusDOCS 472: Payment Bond (Surety Is Liable for Design Costs of Work)

Bond between the Surety and the Designer-Builder where the Surety is liable for the design costs of the work. Provisions addressing Surety obligations, on liability of design, and dispute resolution are included.

ConsensusDOCS 473: Payment Bond (Surety Is Not Liable for Design Services)

Bond between the Surety and the Designer-Builder where the Surety is not liable for the design costs of the work. Provisions addressing Surety obligations, on liability of design, and dispute resolution are included.

NEW RELEASE! ConsensusDOCS 481: Certificate of Substantial Completion

Establishes the date of substantial completion of the work.

NEW RELEASE! ConsensusDOCS 482: Certificate of Final Completion

Establishes the date of final completion of the work.

ConsensusDOCS 491: Application for Payment (Cost of Work and a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Has Been Established)

Used with the ConsensusDOCS 410 and provides for notarization.

ConsensusDOCS 492: Application for Payment (Lump Sum)

Used with the ConsensusDOCS 415 and provides for notarization.

ConsensusDOCS 495: Change Order for Cost Plus With Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Design-Build Contracts

Used with the ConsensusDOCS 410 and requires signatures of the Designer-Builder and the Owner.

ConsensusDOCS 496: Change Order for Lump Sum Design-Build Contracts

Used with the ConsensusDOCS 415 and requires signatures of the Designer-Builder and the Owner.